Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pease School Building
Photographed by Keith Peterson, May 10, 2020
1. Pease School Building Marker
The Austin Graded School House was dedicated on Oct. 28, 1876. The building, on this site originally set aside for educational purposes by the Republic of Texas in 1839, was one of the first in Texas built entirely from public funds. The three-story limestone school contained 12 rooms and served 200 students. Later called West Austin School, the building was badly damaged by a May 1896 fire. It was rebuilt with two additional rooms, with the original walls forming the central part of the renovation. In 1902, the school was renamed for former governor Elisha M. Pease. Additions were made in 1916 and 1926, by Austin architects Dennis R. Walsh and Hugo Kuehne, respectively. The brick and cast stone exterior exhibits a simplified classical style architecture.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2012
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17181.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 30° 16.515′ N, 97° 44.867′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on Rio Grande Street south of West 12th Street, on the left
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pease School (here, next to this marker); Austin High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward Clark House Outbuilding (about 300 feet away); Fischer House (about 400 feet away); George W. Sampson Home (about 500 feet away); Brizendine House (about 600 feet away); Moore-Flack House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Boardman-Webb House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.
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Photographed by Keith Peterson, May 10, 2020
2. Pease School Building and Marker
The Pease School Building Marker is in the front on the pole. The Pease School Marker is attached to the building in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
